WD-40 Co (FRA:WD1) Days Payable: 38.94 (As of Feb. 2026) — 11% Below Median


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What is WD-40 Co Days Payable?

WD-40 Co FRA:WD1 -1.20% 92 Days Payable is 38.94 as of Feb. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 43.77. GuruFocus rates FRA:WD1 with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of €225.59. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,556 Chemicals companies, WD-40 Co ranks worse than 68.7% on this metric.

WD-40 Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was €25.9 Mil. WD-40 Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was €60.7 Mil. Hence, WD-40 Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was 38.94.

The historical rank and industry rank for WD-40 Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:WD1' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 36.16   Med: 43.77   Max: 48.41
Current: 41.47

During the past 13 years, WD-40 Co's highest Days Payable was 48.41. The lowest was 36.16. And the median was 43.77.

FRA:WD1's Days Payable is ranked worse than
68.7% of 1556 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.915 vs FRA:WD1: 41.47

WD-40 Co's Days Payable declined from Feb. 2025 (45.06) to Feb. 2026 (38.94). It may suggest that WD-40 Co accelerated paying its suppliers.


WD-40 Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for WD-40 Co's Days Payable can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

WD-40 Co Days Payable Chart

WD-40 Co Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Days Payable
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WD-40 Co Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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FRA:WD1 vs HWKN, FUL, AVNT: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, WD-40 Co's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


WD-40 Co Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, WD-40 Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where WD-40 Co's Days Payable falls into.


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WD-40 Co Days Payable Calculation

Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.

WD-40 Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Aug. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Aug. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Aug. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Aug. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (32.616 + 32.603) / 2 ) / 239.353*365
=32.6095 / 239.353*365
=49.73

WD-40 Co's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Nov. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Feb. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Feb. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (24.269 + 27.521) / 2 ) / 60.684*365 / 4
=25.895 / 60.684*365 / 4
=38.94

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 38.94 mean?
WD-40 Co (FRA:WD1) has a Days Payable of 38.94 as of Feb. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on WD-40 Co and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 43.77. Over the past decade, WD-40 Co's Days Payable has ranged from 36.16 to 48.41. According to the industry distribution chart, WD-40 Co ranks #1069 out of 1556 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 68.7%.
Is WD-40 Co's Days Payable too high?
WD-40 Co's current Days Payable of 38.94 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 43.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 36.16 to a high of 48.41. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.92. WD-40 Co's value of 38.94 is 35% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WD-40 Co ranks #1069 out of 1556 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, WD-40 Co has a GF Score™ of 92/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WD-40 Co's Days Payable compare to HWKN and FUL?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, WD-40 Co ranks #1069 out of 1556 companies for Days Payable. This places WD-40 Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.92. WD-40 Co's value of 38.94 is 35% below this benchmark. Historically, WD-40 Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 36.16 to 48.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 43.77 vs. the industry median of 59.92, WD-40 Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.92, based on 1,556 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. WD-40 Co's current Days Payable of 38.94 is 35% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on WD-40 Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WD-40 Co's current Days Payable is 38.94, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 43.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WD-40 Co stock overvalued right now?
WD-40 Co (FRA:WD1) has a current Days Payable of 38.94. The stock's GF Value™ is €225.59, compared to a current price of €214.20 — trading 5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 38.94, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 43.77 and 35% below the Chemicals industry median of 59.92. WD-40 Co's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For WD-40 Co (FRA:WD1), the current Days Payable is 38.94 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is WD-40 Co (FRA:WD1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WD-40 Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €214.20 is trading 5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €225.59.

Key valuation signals for FRA:WD1:

  • Days Payable: 38.94 (11% below median its 10-year median of 43.77)
  • GF Value™: €225.59 vs. price of €214.20 (5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 35% below the Chemicals median (#1069 of 1556)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:WD1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


WD-40 Co Business Description

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Address 9715 Businesspark Avenue, San Diego, CA, USA, 92131
WD-40 Co is a global marketing organization focused on developing and selling products that solve maintenance and cleaning problems internationally. It offers two product groups: maintenance products, including the flagship WD-40 Multi-Use Product, which serves as a lubricant, rust preventative, penetrant, and moisture displacer, marketed globally; and homecare and cleaning products, mainly sold in North America, the UK, and Australia. The company distributes its products through hardware stores, automotive parts outlets, industrial suppliers, mass retailers, online platforms, and specialty retailers across the Americas, EIMEA, and Asia-Pacific, with the majority of revenue generated in the Americas.
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